PART 1: EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS When

PART 1: EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS When you decided to enroll in this program you had a goal or objective in mind. You may have been interested in gaining employment, changing careers, or perhaps starting your own business. Or your goal may have involved personal enrichment. Or maybe the education obtained from this program is one small component of a larger career development plan that you have designed for yourself. In two to three paragraphs describe your reasons for participating in this career education program. There are no right or wrong answers in this assignment. You should attempt to describe the factors that sparked your interest in the particular career and the factors that influenced you to seek formal education. Here are some questions to consider while you develop your response to Part 1 of this assignment: • Did a family member, friend, or mentor introduce you to this career? • Did you develop an interest in this career because of courses you took in high school? • What attracts you most to this career? Possible financial rewards or the satisfaction of seeing the end result of your efforts? • Is there something about the working conditions or potential clients that you find interesting? • What is your ideal employment situation? Do you want to be your own boss or do you want to be a valued employee? Draft your response below. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ CAREER INVESTIGATION PROJECT 3 PART 2: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND APPLICATIONS OF APPLIED LEARNING Now that you’ve considered some of the reasons why you’re attracted to your career, your next step is to locate potential employers or identify clients or customers that might be interested in your new skills and knowledge. Locate any five (5) employment ads related to your particular area of study. The ads can be from online job-search sites, newspapers, trade publications, or any other legitimate source. Try to find a range of employment descriptions and employers. Provide the name of the potential employer if available, but most importantly list the job skills and employee characteristics the employer is looking for. List any certifications or professional affiliations required to apply for employment. If salary information is provided, include that as well. If your source is computerbased, you can copy and paste the ad into your document. In addition to potential employers, research and identify three (3) clients or potential customers in your local area that you could market your new skills to if you were to be self-employed. You can also identify three (3) other situations where you might be able to apply the skills you have obtained. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4 CAREER INVESTIGATION PROJECT PART 3: CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT In Part 3 of this assignment, you will investigate potential resources and opportunities for continuing education and professional development in your chosen area of study. You should look for educational programs that provide instruction at a more advanced level than the program you are enrolled in now. List the names of the institutions you find that offer these programs, the entrance requirements (if any), and the objectives of the program. Research certifications that are related to your field of study and instructional programs and products that you can help you prepare for and pass required certification exams. Identify trade and professional organizations that support professionals employed in your field or who provide similar services. List the requirements for application and continued membership SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING ALLIED HEA 3

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